FAQ

• Will My Resume Be Public?

  When you create a resume, it is only accessible by you and the people you share it with.
  
  Our support team and engineers can also access your resumes and cover letters in order to help you resolve issues, to gather data for developing new features or marketing, and to answer questions you have about the app. Once you delete your resume it is permanent. We cannot recover deleted documents.

• How do I duplicate or create multiple versions of my resume?

  You can create an unlimited number of resumes using a premium plan. Our free plan allows you to create one resume and cover letter, which you can continually edit.

• Can I add a picture to my Resume?

  In the first step of our CV maker entitled ‘Personal Info’, you can add a photo to your CV. Simply click on the photo icon at top. You can upload, edit, remove and then add your photo to your Resume.

• What can I do with a premium subscription?

  Premium Subscription Features
  • Ad-free
  • Premium templates
  • Premium sections
  • Unlimited resumes
  • Unlimited cloud storage

• How Do I Delete My Account?

  Go to Settings inside CV Maker app and click ‘Account Deletion’. Note: if you have active subscription, you also need cancel subscription.

• How do I cancel my subscription?

  For iOS:
  • Open the Settings app.
  • Tap your name.
  • Tap Subscriptions.
  • Tap the CV Maker subscription.
  • Tap Cancel Subscription. You might need to scroll down to find the Cancel Subscription button. If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled.
  
  For Android:
  • On your Android device, go to your subscriptions in Google Play.
  • Select the subscription you want to cancel.
  • Tap Cancel subscription.
  • Follow the instructions.

• Can I download my Resume in another language (e.g. French)?

  You can choose to download your Resume in different languages while making your Resume. You can select this language settings. Currently we offer the following languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian.

• Section types and what to write in them

  Personal Info
  A good CV contains should include a lot of information about you, including your education, employment and qualifications. It should also contain your personal details such as name and contact details in the personal details section.
  The personal details section is located right at the top of your CV and it is the first thing that recruiters will see when they review your CV.
  
  Career Objective
  The Career Objective is your biggest chance to add some color, life and personality to your resume. It demonstrates your determination, positive outlook and brings some emotion to dry facts.
  The Summary should be energetically written to capture attention. Use action verbs and strong descriptive terms. Avoid lengthy, grammatically complicated sentences. This lets the achievements and facts stand out.
  The Objective can have its role in certain circumstances (for example, when you lack work experience or wish to make a career change). You can also include an objective as a part of the summary but it would be rare to call this section «objective.» The hiring manager understands that your objective is to get the job.
  
  Professional Experience
  Show your relevant experience (last 10 years). Use bullet points to note your achievements, if possible - use numbers/facts (Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z).
  If you’ve chosen the Reverse Chronological format (and in 9 out of 10 professions - you probably should), then this section is the backbone of your effective resume.
  This is not only the place where you list your most impressive past employment, but you may also elaborate on each position by giving important facts, achievements and figures that describe you as a great professional. It’s not necessary to include your entire employment history . Tailor your job mentions so that you impress your future employer with the most relevant work experiences for this specific job ad. This also keeps your resume short, clean and concise.
  
  Education
  A varied education on your resume sums up the value that your learnings and background will bring to job.
  The education section varies in importance depending on your profession and industry.
  We emphasize the fact that formal education isn’t a make-it-or-break-it factor. Many developers are self-taught to a certain extent. However, no good resume is complete without some sort of education section, and many employers DO strongly value a formal degree.
  Like in many other situations, there is no “one size fits all” approach to education sections. Professions like lawyers, doctors and hard-sciences positions (chemist, biologist etc.) will have a very strong emphasis on formal education. You may even want to include scientific or similar publications in your resume for some of these (in your Education section or in a separate category). Academic CVs will likely contain a long list of academic publications.
  
  Skills
  The skills section is your professional feature list, your superpowers, your abilities.
  This is where you pass your first “competency test”. This part is more pragmatic than the Summary, because recruiters and automated systems will be appraising your skills based on a certain checklist. If something is missing from a hiring manager's wish list, you can be sure they will quiz you on your suitability during an interview.
  Moreover, there are certain hard skills (and sometimes - even soft skills) that are absolutely necessary for a position. So here’s two important pieces of advice: prioritize what you include and analyze the job description! Use the same words to describe your skills that the employer uses in the literature about the role.
  
  Languages
  If your language proficiency ranges from professionally conversational to native (essentially, intermediate to advanced), it has a place on your resume. Whether you’re applying to be a barista or a senior marketing manager, a second language can help you communicate with customers, clients, and foreign offices.
  Tailor your resume to the position, highlighting your language skills more or less depending on how much language lends to the role and is mentioned in the job posting.
  
  Hobbies & Interests
  The best hobbies in a resume are those that shine a light on your best traits while staying honest and relevant. Each hobby should reflect skills that could come in handy on the job. Start by understanding the soft skills woven throughout the job posting. Examples might include:
  Focus under pressure - downhill skiing, yoga, darts,
  Ability to meet tight deadlines - baking, computer games, crosswords
  Delegating tasks to a team - paintball, football, youth sports
  Budget and finance - travel, volunteering, antique collecting
  Downhill skiing suggests focus under pressure, for example, while team sports and volunteer work highlight your strengths at teamwork. If you can’t link your hobby to a conversation that may arise in an interview — such as your button-collecting enthusiasm — leave it off.
  
  Certificates & Training
  A certification is a document that proves you have specific expertise and is issued by an authorized organization.
  Earning such a document shows that you’re devoted to your field of work and provides evidence of your skills. Adding a professional certification to your resume is proof that you have the competence to do something. And for some positions, it is exactly this proof that could tilt the balance in your favor.
  Even if the certification is not job-critical, it can certainly boost your resume, draw attention to your application, and present you as a valuable hire.
  
  References
  Should a resume include references? If you’re wondering about the rules that apply to including references on a resume, the standard rule today is — don’t! References may have their place in any job search, but unless you’ve taken a time machine back to the 1970s, your resume should almost never include them.
  It used to be considered essential to include references on a resume — back when your dad thought a polyester leisure suit with a 3-inch-wide tie was the height of fashion. But times change, and today a resume that includes references is considered old-fashioned and undesirable — in all but a few limited circumstances.
  
  Portfolio & Projects
  Projects are any undertaking related to school, work, or your personal life. For example, a project could be an app you coded in your spare time, a piece of freelance design work you did, or a photography collection.
  Listing projects on your resume can be a great way to provide evidence of necessary skills and qualifications for candidates that lack relevant work experiences, such as recent graduates or those changing careers.
  Projects are also very important for freelancers, especially those creating a project-based resume, because your work experience section will likely be entirely devoted to them.
  
  Publications
  It's important to list publications on your CV to prove that you have experience and knowledge in a particular area. They also show that you have good writing and analytical skills. Showing your knowledge and skills through your publications is important when you're applying for a scientific or an academic job.
  
  Volunteer Experience
  The volunteer experience section of a resume includes any unpaid work you’ve done that could be relevant to your application. In addition to being an effective way to showcase your professional skills, it also shows that you are a purpose-driven person. The studies speak for themselves - volunteering can open a new path to employment.
  You can list volunteer experience either under the work experience section or as a separate section entirely.
  
  Honors & Awards
  When applying for a job, it is acceptable and often recommended, to highlight awards or honors you've received for your work or academic excellence. Whether you just graduated high school or college or worked in the professional space for years, showcasing your achievements will help you stand out in the hiring process.
  While every employer has a list of required technical skills, also known as «hard skills,» they also look for valuable soft skills. Awards can help demonstrate soft skills like teamwork, creativity and problem-solving abilities and are also great to include if you have little work experience and need to prove your abilities on an entry-level resume.
  
  Websites & Social Links
  You can add links to websites you want hiring managers to see! Perhaps It will be a link to your portfolio, LinkedIn profile, or personal website
  
  Custom Sections
  You will have the opportunity to add customized sections after completing the initial steps of creating your resume/CV. A customized section is ideal for job seekers who would like to emphasize additional career accomplishments to employers. Examples of customized sections include publications, presentations, awards, professional memberships, licenses/certificate, or specialized skills. You can also place the customized sections in the order which you would like them to appear.
  Some job seekers create Custom Sections for their work and education experiences instead of completing the work/education sections on our resume/CV form. Custom Sections provide flexibility to our resume/CV feature that allows candidates to personalize their resume/CV. Not only can you order the Custom Sections, but you can create as many Custom Sections as you like.

• How to use my subscription on other devices?

  Your subscription is connected to your account. For example, your logged-in with Facebook/Apple/Google in app, then purchased subscription. After that you can log-in with same acount on other device and enjoy you subscription.

• Appearance settings of resume

  Available options:
  • Template
  • Language
  • Appearance of skills
  • Text size of CV
  • Show personal photo
  • Show date of birth
  • Show duration calculations